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In this post I’m going to answer some of the questions you’ve asked me, and make a few other comments I think you’ll find interesting. Then, in my next post (honest) I’m going to talk about the developmental levels after those we’ve already discussed.

First, though, I want to give you a report on the 2-day workshop Zen master Genpo Roshi and I taught last weekend in Los Angeles. Quite frankly, I was blown away by what happened. We had about 220 people, from all over the world, and they clearly had a series of mind-blowing and life-altering experiences.

Toward the end Genpo asked if anyone had failed to experience the transcendent states we’d promised were possible with the Big Mind process, and not one person raised a hand (on the previous day, a handful of people did raise their hand and confessed that they were having trouble, but Genpo worked with them and once helped, each of them did have an experience of unity consciousness). Read the rest of this entry »

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Everyone wants to improve his or her life in some way. You wouldn’t be reading this blog, or be involved with Centerpointe in other ways (Holosync, my online courses, and so forth), if you didn’t want to improve your life–and  if you didn’t think that what I offer might help.

I have one very potent resource that I don’t talk about very much. From a business standpoint it isn’t a big money-maker, and it occupies just 10 days of my time each year. This resource gives you, though, the greatest amount of personal contact with me, and–based on the feedback we get from those who take advantage of it–the fastest, deepest, and greatest amount of change.

So let me ask…if you really could get 6 months of growth in just 5 days, would that interest you? What if you could pack so much insight and so many personal ah-ha’s into a few days that you experienced a huge breakthrough? And, as a result of these insights and ah-ha’s, you really did experience a significant positive change in your life? Read the rest of this entry »

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Okay, everyone. Let’s take a breath.

I realize that these posts about human development have become pretty intense for some of you. There is a lot of information, a lot of terminology, and some complex ideas. So let’s pause for an easier-to-understand, more relaxed post.

And, at the end, I’m going to add a few recommendations you might want to look into, if you’re interested.

Let’s get started. First, let’s zoom out from the details for a few general comments about what I’ve shared so far about development. (Trust me, this will be easy stuff, and interesting.)

Here, in my opinion, is the basic underlying idea I want you to understand about development: Read the rest of this entry »

 

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This is the third post in a series about cognitive development based primarily on the work of the legendary Jean Piaget, but also drawing on other developmental theorists.

First, before we jump into this, why should you care about human development? How will knowing this benefit you?

First, cognitive development underlies development in nearly every other area of your life. And, since where you are in the developmental process has a huge affect on the way you make sense of the world, and to a great degree determines your ability to successfully navigate your life, understanding development can greatly help you take charge of your life. If for some reason you aren’t creating what you want in life — enough money, enough friends, enough peace of mind, enough fulfillment — it’s very likely that where you are developmentally has something to do with it. Read the rest of this entry »

 

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This is the second in a series about cognitive development and the work of Jean Piaget — and the huge benefits of understanding this developmental process. You might also want to read part one, where I described Jean Piaget’s first two levels of cognitive development (sensorimotor and preoperational). In this post, we’ll look at the third stage, concrete operational, the stage of most adults in the Western world.

I know the names of these stages can be confusing at first. And some might see the topic itself as dry and intellectual. Nothing could be further from the truth, however. I think that you’ll find this information to be extremely practical and pertinent to your life. You might even find yourself saying “Ah-HA!” as you have insights that allow you to better understand your life. Understanding how the developmental process works will accelerate your mental, emotional, and spiritual growth. It will expand your awareness of who you are, where you’ve been, and where you’re going (or at least, could be going).

And, it will very likely help you understand some of the reasons why certain areas of your life aren’t working as well as you’d like them to.

Let me begin by reminding you of a little-known (but very important) secret about life…
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A very quick post answering a few of your questions about Genpo Roshi, enlightenment, emotions, how to get Big Mind DVDs (and which one to get), whether Genpo and I will teach in Europe, or on the East Coast, how to get audio of these posts, etc… Read the rest of this entry »

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I received a comment from Charles in which he asks what the value would be to him if he attends the workshop Genpo Roshi and I are having in Los Angeles in February. But he asks something else more fundamental in his post. He wants to attend, he says, but money is an issue, as it is for many people. He has been using Holosync for a while, and has been through two of my three online courses, mostly with the goal of finding out how to solve his money problem.

Charles says that a lot of change has happened on the inside, but so far not much on the outside. He still procrastinates, drinks too much, helps others with their goals when he should be helping himself, and overall feels depressed about his life. Why, he says, should he go to this workshop?

This post is to help Charles with his money problem. And, if you have this problem, it might help you, too.

I also received a question about how to combine Genpo Roshi’s Big Mind process with Holosync, so after answering Charles’ question, I’ll also answer that one, too…

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This is a quick post to deal with some skepticism that has come up about what I’ve said about Genpo Roshi and his Big Mind process in a few comments you guys have posted.

First, some have taken issue with my saying that Genpo is the highest ranking Zen master outside of Japan. Read the rest of this entry »

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In this post we’ll continue our investigation of the developmental process, looking at cognitive development. Cognitive development is one of the most important, if not the most important, line of development. Why? Because many theorists and researchers believe it is necessary (though not sufficient) for development in all the other areas. Unless you can be aware of something (which is what cognition is all about) you can’t be moral about it, feel something about it, create art about it, develop faith around it, organize a self around it, or develop in any other way regarding it.

The great pioneer in cognitive development is Jean Piaget, and I will draw heavily from his work in this post, with additional help from Ken Wilber, and also from Dr. C. George Boeree.

This is a pretty big topic, and I have a lot to share with you, so I’m going to split this into three posts. Part one will cover the first two levels of cognitive development as defined by Piaget. The second post, which will come a few days later, will cover the next two. Then in another post I’ll cover the current thinking about cognitive development beyond Piaget’s stages. I think you will find this information to be particularly fascinating, so let’s get started…

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Over the past couple of weeks, I’ve been working on several new posts that continue the discussion on ’stages of development’ in greater detail. The next post will focus on Cognitive Development and include an in depth examination of the work of Jean Piaget. I promise I’ll have these new posts ready for you soon.

In the meantime, I’ve added the ability to listen to an audio version of selected posts. Read the rest of this entry »

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